On June 10th, Two Feathers excitedly welcomed people to the premiere of our short film Chími kan nu’aráriihkanheesh: The Healing Journey at the Arcata Playhouse. In this powerful film, local Native American youth share their stories of substance use and how they have embarked on their own transformative healing journeys. When people arrived, they were welcomed by some of our … Read More
Rainbow Extravaganza 4.0
With over 100 participants and 13 community partners, Rainbow Extravaganza 4.0 kicked off June Pride Month. The Rainbow Extravaganza is an inclusive community PRIDE event held annually in Hoopa, California. For the past four years, this event has taken place in June, coinciding with Pride Month, and has become a cherished tradition for the community and visitors. It is a … Read More
Youth Ambassadors: Hard at Work
Over this past fall and winter, over 40 Youth Ambassadors participated in our 10-week paid Leadership Development Program. Our Youth Ambassadors work in small groups with their peers and one Two Feathers’ staff member. These “work pods” are engaged in community building, public speaking, cultural learning, college and career exploration, and work skills development. Our Youth Ambassadors have accomplished amazing … Read More
“Home Away From Home” TAY Business Plan Competition
Several of our local Native high school students were selected as one of the top 5 for a Native Youth Business Plan Competition! Emma Sundberg (Wiyot Junior from McKinleyville High), Claire Patterson (Karuk Sophomore from Eldorado High), Jordan Brown (Karuk Junior from McKinleyville High), and Ryan Ames (Yurok Senior from Hoopa High) submitted a business plan they designed. Their plan … Read More
‘History of success’: California Assembly recognizes Two Feathers Native American Family Services
From the Times-Standard Two Feathers Native American Family Services recently received a personal visit, letter and plaque from the California Assembly, Select Committee on Native American Affairs, for its work in promoting the stability and security of Native families in Northern California, as well as protecting the best interest of Indian children. Read the full article here: https://www.times-standard.com/2020/03/15/history-of-success/
Two Feathers Wins KHUM 2019 Organization of the Year
Two Feathers was honored recently by KHUM radio with the 2019 Organization of the Year designation for our work in stopping domestic violence and other issues in our local communities. The award came with a check for $2,240 from the Stop the Violence fund. To learn more, visit the KHUM website here: http://khum.com/2019/nov/22/two-feathers-gets-check/
2019 Harvestival
Two Feathers was honored to partner with Native Connections and Hoopa High School’s senior class to provide a free dinner this November in the Hoopa valley on November 24th. Over 300 community members were served! Thank you to everyone who participated, helped prepare food, and provided entertainment!
2019 Spooky Halloween Bash
Our Halloween event in Hoopa was a spooky success with over 400 people turning out for the festivities and a lot over very scary costumes on display!